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Carrie, any chance of seeing the Maxwell worn? SJ
Carrie, any chance of seeing the Maxwell worn? SJ
SJ: I was in the shop on Friday getting my new HB side straps tacked and I tried the black Maxwell, size 42, my size. A perfect fit, but the heavy steerhide is not my cup at all. Feels like a button-up 30's HB, basically: snug all the way through, and a wondrous beauty to behold. Heck, even I looked dashing in it!
I like the snug fit, although it wouldn't work with a protruding belly. FQHH is just too heavy to have any excess, which is why I'd consider trading in my Stockman for something like this.
Carrie, what do you think about wearing it a but longer – a kind of slimfit Teamster? Think that would work?
SJ
Definitely a nice jacket. Mind you, it would be good to see it on someone who wears them less skintight, so those of us who're less blessed can judge.
Hm, not bad, although flaring out a little below the buckles. I'm thinking a trim-fitting Teamster, without the action back, might be what I'm after. Thurston doesn't stick the Teamster, I gather?
SJ
So true Carrie.
I ride alot during the spring..summer...fall and wear leather especially when it's cooler. My preference is for the jacket to always cover my belt and back no matter what jeans/pants I am wearing..plus wrists(which mine do). I like a riding jackets with a vintage appearance..but certainly altered to cover a slightly forward lean and reach to serve it's purpose better for a tall guy.
HD
Longer body length (and sleeves) is my preference by a country mile. IMO both Carrie and HD are on the money. I HATE jackets that ride up over my belt, whether riding or not. I also HATE short sleeves that makes me feel like I am wearing a jacket with 'stork arms' whether it 'looks' correct or not.
As I said, I think it is perfectly cool for folks to wear longer versions of vintage style jackets, if that is what they prefer. Especially if they ride a bike. Nothing worse, I would imagine, than having your back exposed on a cold, wet ride!
However, I don't ride, and I do wear relatively high-waisted vintage cut jeans. I also, in cold weather, tend to tuck my shirt/tee into my jeans - I reserve the "shirt on the outside" look for no-jacket weather (break out the hawaiians!!). So a vintage length is just as important on a jacket like this as it is on my A2.
Luckily, Aero/Insurrection can keep us all happy
Carrie, how tall is the model of the above jackets?
SJ
Carrie, are you able to order the Vanson Chopper? It looks awsome, trying to deal directly with Vanson hasnt been the greatest.....
SJ--It could work...for reference, here's slimmed-down Aero Long Half Belt in black FQHH...
Definitely a nice jacket. Mind you, it would be good to see it on someone who wears them less skintight...
Carrie, hope you don't mind all these questions but wondering what exactly you did to slim down the Long Halfbelt like that.
SJ